Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • 12 sage leaves
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups roughly chopped pecans
  • 2 cups crushed apple chips
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme

Method

  • Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil with a few popcorn kernels in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until one kernel pops.
  • Add the remaining kernels, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping subsides, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add half of the sage leaves and cook until crisp, about 3 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Season with salt and repeat with the remaining sage.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the poultry seasoning.
  • Combine the popcorn, pecans, apple chips, dried cranberries, parsley, rosemary and thyme in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with the butter mixture, season with salt and toss.
  • Crumble the fried sage on top.
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  • Photograph by Johnny Miller